fair play this is for Scotland and people currently training, but i'm going on a waffle anyway.

i used to train with a good bunch of people, but one of the chaps, good bloke though he was, was also an excellent kickboxer and spiteful bastard. i was bigger than most in the class, he was smaller than me, but when it came to sparring, everyone would pair up and leave me with this nutter. i couldn't really admit to the class or myself that i was scared, so i'd go along with it.

he used to bash me every time. proper meaty bruises every session. last time we sparred he kicked me in the nose, broke it and made me even uglier. bah, that was a while ago, but one of those memories which stays with you.